Avid Pet
Pet Ownership = A Long Term Commitment
Welcome,
And thank you for visiting Avid Pet. Our goal is to provide simple easy to read information to help people select, care for, and maintain healthy owner pet relationships. Whether you are seeking the companionship of a dog, cat, bird, reptile, fish, or other exotic animal we’ve got the basics covered!
As a loyal friend and guardian to your pets, you have certain responsibilities to provide food, shelter, and veterinary care to ensure your birds, dogs, cats, and all other pet’s health and safety. As some pets such as dogs are “man’s best friend,” so are we our “pet’s best friend,” and we should be willing to attend to their needs before our own. Pet ownership is a long-term commitment resulting in mutually rewarding companionships for both people and pets.
Getting Acquainted with Your New Pet
Whether you purchase a pedigreed pet from a reputable breeder, or rescue one from the animal shelter; whether you find it in your local paper or through a search in Yahoo, it will be totally dependent on you for its care and well-being. It is important to build mutual trust and loyalty from the start, by spending as much time together, and training it to be responsive and obedient. The local humane society or pet club may offer obedience classes. A well-behaved pet will ensure a good relationship with your neighbors, and will be a joy to own.
Provide a Warm, Dry, Safe Place for Your Pet to Live
Never leave two or more pets together unattended unless you have observed them frequently and are sure they are compatible. Be sure to take larger pets such as dogs or potbelly pigs outside often (at least three times a day) to urinate and defecate to avoid accidents, and always provide clean, fresh water. Pets quickly adapt to a routine, and come to expect the same activities on a daily basis.
Unless you plan to raise babies, it is important to spay (removal of ovaries and uterus) or neuter (removal of testicles) your pet. This will prevent objectionable behavior, such as roaming and fighting, and help your pet enjoy a longer, healthier life. In addition, spaying of females lowers the risk of mammary cancer.
Purchase a license if your city or town requires it, and attach it to the pet’s collar, along with an identification tag containing your name and address in order to expedite finding a lost pet. Microchip I.D.’s are now available from your veterinarian. It is a good idea to name a caretaker for your four-legged friend, in case of your death, or hospitalization, just as you would for a child.
* Avid PETtrac can be found at the Avid PETtrac Microchip site. We highly recommend serious pet owners take advantage of this key Pet ID Tag. AvidPet.com is NOT affiliated with the Avid PETtrac manufacturer.
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